From the Book

Introductions form the start of any great relationship. Get ready, then, to
be introduced to your new best friend: ActionScript! We believe you'll find
ActionScript a satisfying companionespecially as you delve deeper into the
relationship. Although you may not necessarily think of scripting as a creative
endeavor, a working knowledge of ActionScript can spark all kinds of
ideasones that will enable you to create dynamic content that can interact
with your users on myriad levels. Best of all, you'll get the satisfaction
of watching your ideas grow into working models that fulfill your projects'
objectives.

In this chapter, we'll show you some compelling reasons for learning
ActionScripting, as well as what makes it tick. And if you're feeling a
little shy, sometimes the best thing to do is jump right inwhich is
exactly what you'll do here as you create and test a complete interactive
project before chapter's end.